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“Sam Merrick is a British singer of ever growing repute. He has performed with the likes of internationally renowned jazz musicians including the likes of Ian Shaw, Jacqui Dankworth, Liane Carroll & Wynton Marsalis. Having recently completed training at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Sam tours the UK with the renowned ‘Nick Ross Orchestra’ and with his other projects on the London and UK Jazz Circuits at venues including the ‘Vortex Jazz Club’.”
He lists Jazz, Soul and songwriters such as Jeff Buckley & Joni Mitchell amongst his many influences but his ambitions are clear. He wants to sing, make music and collaborate with others towards the same goal.
His performance and studio work to date is already extensive and diverse, from performances at the Swanage Jazz Festivals to the Royal Albert Hall. He has recorded music for American television and films such as NBC’s “The Sing Off - Season 3” (incidental music). He’s also worked under Oscar-winning directors including iconic British director, the late Ken Russell.
Not content with just that he is the leader of a noted jazz group, the ‘Sam Merrick Quartet’ who recorded their debut EP, ‘Live Sessions at Ealing Studios’ in August 2010 and made available as a CD/download early in 2011. More recently in 2013, Sam became involved with the 'Backstep' Collective, featuring 8 of the finest vocal talents across London and World Renowned Guest Beatboxers such as ‘Bellatrix’, ‘MC Zani’ & rappers ‘MOWGLI’ and collective, ‘Strangelove’.
Having come from a wealth of Big Band experience in his formative years, in February 2014 Sam became the featured Male Vocalist for the well renowned ‘Nick Ross Orchestra’ and has since toured across the UK in Theatres and Concert Halls alike.
Sam is originally from the small but perfectly formed county of Dorset on England’s south coast, where the beaches are clean, the people are friendly and the summers are lazy and long.﻿
“…SUPERBLY SEDUCTIVE SINGING…” - Dorset Echo -
“WHO IS THE GUY? AND WHY HAVEN’T WE HEARD ABOUT HIM BEFORE?!” - Veronique Joly (Latin/Jazz Singer) -
“REALLY GREAT VOICE!” - Ingrid James (Australian Jazz Singer) -
'OUTSTANDING SINGER WITH A WEALTH OF SINCERITY BEHIND HIM’ - Jazz London -